1. How do I stop my horse from pulling back when tied? Published: November 20, 2009
2. What physical signs may be noticeable from too much salt intake? Published: November 19, 2009
3. If a horse's mane grows down below its eyes, will it harm the horse's vision? Published: November 19, 2009
4. Are there any home remedies that will kill fire ants? Published: November 17, 2009
5. Should I include management costs when calculating "all costs other than buildings"? Published: October 02, 2009
6. What is the difference between power and authority? Published: August 15, 2009
7. I use sawdust for bedding in my stall and spread it with manure on my hay fields. I understand that sawdust is very acidic. How much lime would I have to add to neutralize this? Published: July 17, 2009
8. Since it is natural for a horse to eat off the ground, should I avoid using a wall-mounted feeder in the stall? My horses always throw the hay out of the feeder onto the floor. Published: June 18, 2009
9. Is it common to require a yearly negative Coggins test for boarded horses or just when they are initially moved in? I have a small barn and allow some boarders. A new incoming horse that has been in state for the last five years would like to come in without proof of a negative Coggins test for this year. How likely is the horse to be positive for Coggins? Published: June 18, 2009
10. Can high-pitched ultrasonic frequency be heard by or affect my horse? Published: June 18, 2009
11. What is the step-by-step process in covering mares? Published: June 18, 2009
12. What is the difference, if anything, between a "dish" foot and a "club" foot? Published: June 18, 2009
13. Do I have any options for my horse that is in the early stages of navicular syndrome? Published: June 18, 2009
14. Should I use a breeding roll when breeding small maiden mares to tall stallions that weigh much more than the mare and are very well endowed? Published: June 18, 2009
15. Can I use shredded trees as ground fill matter to level areas or in my arena? Published: June 18, 2009
16. I have two horses. Everything is fine until I try to bring them in from their paddock. One has to stay in the paddock until I bring in the other. Then I come back for the second. However, when they realize it is time to go in, problems begin. I will have one on a lead line and open the gate; the other will come up and try to push through. Neither one wants to be the one that has to wait. Do you have any suggestions on how I can teach them to be calm and wait? Published: June 18, 2009
17. I have a 25-year-old Paint Fox Trotter mare. She is losing her mane. It looks like she is going bald, but it is not breaking off. We are trying to put weight on her with beet pulp and weight gainer. She also gets MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), vitamins, and garlic granules. I'm not quite sure why she is losing the hair. Published: June 18, 2009
18. How many teeth will an eight-month-old foal have? Published: June 18, 2009
19. I brought home two horses (both previously companions of each other) from a boarding and training facility. Since being moved to our property, the horse I have had the most experience working with (lunging, riding, ground manners) is bonding the least to both my husband and me. He accepts very little touching and prefers to shy away. If I try to catch him, he initiates an escape plan. The horse I have had the least amount of experience with is very personable and willing (follows you everywhere, allows himself to be groomed, lunged, etc.). Also, when I took the second horse out of the paddock for lunging, the first horse threw a fit and ran around, bucking and complaining. The second horse was never out of sight of the first horse. The person selling the horses thought keeping these two horses together would be a good idea, but I am having second thoughts. Any suggestions? Published: June 18, 2009
20. What are the local codes for horses per acre in Newport County? Can someone planning to build a 60-stall barn with indoor arena as well as two outdoor riding arenas build that on seven acres? Published: June 09, 2009
21. I need specific information on managing a small bluegrass pasture (formerly part of the lawn). I read that lawn chemicals have not been studied for use on such a pasture intended for grazing by horses but that farm chemicals for weed and fertilizer should be used. I need to know what to use, when it should be applied, and where to purchase it. This small pasture is approximately three-quarters of an acre. Published: June 09, 2009
22. I'm looking for a solution which is high in fat but low in starch. The horse is kept in a dirt lot with no grass and is outside a lot. What do you suggest? Published: June 09, 2009
23. How can I find out my thoroughbred's identity using her tattoo? Published: March 22, 2009
24. Is it important to a horse's mental health to have a companion animal or another horse with it? Published: March 22, 2009
25. Is equine thrush of the hoof contagious to other horses? Published: March 22, 2009
26. What is the proper amount of pasture needed for Quarter Horses (geldings and a mare/colt combination)? Published: March 22, 2009
27. I have a TWH that had EPM, and I treated him 10 years ago. I still ride him, and he seems to be doing all right, but when he increases his speed, he seems uncoordinated and sometimes trips. Is this a result of EPM, and can I push him to go faster to increase his coordination? Published: February 17, 2009
28. What type of record keeping should I have during the pregnancy of my mares? Published: January 11, 2009
29. My horse has crusty brownish red stuff forming in his ears. When wiped with a damp cloth it softens and is bloody. The problem seems to be getting worse as the summer progresses. What should I do? Published: January 06, 2009
30. How can lead poisoning of cattle can be avoided? Published: December 17, 2008

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